601 4th Avenue Schematic Design Project Specification March 2009 ...

601 Fourth Avenue OUTLINE SPECIFICATION
Seattle, Washington
101400 – SIGNAGE
Page 1 of 2
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1 SECTION REQUIREMENTS
A. Summary:
.1 Interior illuminated and non-illuminated statutory and way-finding building signage to office
floors and below grade.
.2 Types of Signs: Illuminated, non-illuminated, wall mounted, ceiling mounted or suspended
from ceilings with pendants.
.3 Electric sign boards in Parking Garage.
.4 Custom designed signage for interior and exterior spaces. TBC
1.2 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
A. Use standardized or modular sizes as much as possible to enable interchanging, intermixing, additions
and deletions.
B. Housings to be light-tight, self-supporting with concealed fastenings, and easily serviceable.
1.3 SUBMITTALS
A. Product Data.
B. Shop Drawings:
.1 To indicate materials, thicknesses, sizes, finishes, colours, construction details, removable
and interchangeable components, electrical components specifications and power loads,
wiring terminal box locations, access panels, mounting methods, and schedule of signs.
.2 Include full or 1/2 scale artwork for pictographs.
C. Samples: For each type of sign, sign image and mounting method.
1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE:
A. Regulatory requirements: conform to applicable code for requirements for disabled persons.
B. Field Quality Control Benchmark: First installation of each type of sign.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1 MATERIALS
A. Sign casing materials will be selected from factory finished aluminum, plastic, acrylic cast sheet or
stainless steel, framed or unframed.
B. Lettering and Pictograms Application Options: Engraved, sand blasted, silk-screened, injection
molded, raised, or individual graphics.
C. Electrical Components: UL listed.
D. Signs to be proprietary type approved for type of use intended and approved by authorities having
jurisdiction.
19 December, 2008 Foster + Partners